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SPORTS — B
128TH YEAR | ISSUE NO. 64
INSIDE — A6
FLORENCE, OREGON
SERVING WESTERN LANE COUNTY SINCE 1890
Dunes City
contemplates IGA
for animal services
Possible agreement with
Lane County brings up issues
of animal enforcement,
city sovereignty
In Wednesday’s Dunes City Council meet-
ing, the council discussed the possibility of
By Jared Anderson entering into an in-
tergovernmental
Siuslaw News
agreement (IGA) with
Lane County Animal
Services Enforcement Services. The agreement
would require Lane County to provide “limit-
ed” enforcement services, including court ap-
pearances and prosecution, for animal control
related issues.
The issues would be responded to in order
of priority, covering animal bites, animals en-
dangering public safety, injured animals and
neglect/abuse to animals.
Currently, the city has no mechanisms to reg-
ulate animal control events.
See DUNES CITY page 7A
Port of Siuslaw receives $837,000 for dredging
DeFazio, Wyden and Merkley sponsor bill to provide funding for Oregon’s small ports
By Mark Brennan
Siuslaw News
The Siuslaw River is the repos-
itory for water runoff from an
area of approximately 775 square
miles of the Central Oregon Coast
Range, beginning in Cottage
Grove 110 miles away, and con-
tinuing west and northwest until
it meets the Pacific Ocean.
The effect of Pacific Ocean
tides, technically known as the
head of tides, is felt 26 miles up-
river. This means that water flows
inland from more than 100 miles
away to the river and ocean water
travels 26 miles upstream during
tidal changes.
These movements of large
amounts of water collect and
bring all types of debris into
the Siuslaw River. Most of the
debris is comprised of wood,
leaves and dirt from the forest.
The majority of these materials
settle on the river bottom and
eventually make their way to the
estuary in and around the Port of
Siuslaw.
This accumulation is continual
and eventually creates a naviga-
tional concern for recreational
and commercial fishing launching
from the port docks.
The problem of silt accumula-
tion is highlighted when the situ-
ation at the North Jetty is consid-
ered. The accumulation levels of
debris at the jetty is more dramat-
ic and can have a significant neg-
ative impact on boaters trying to
get to the open ocean, often mak-
ing it impossible for larger boats
cross the bar.
This situation can usually be
dealt with by dredging the river
bottom with equipment designed
to operate in watery conditions,
digging up and physically remov-
ing the river waste from the water.
This process, while effective, is ex-
pensive.
The Port of Siuslaw is respon-
sible for maintaining clear egress
to and from the docks and slips at
MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS
(From left) Engineer Jack Akin and Port of Siuslaw Manager Dave
Huntington set out in the Tie One On to conduct a bathymetric sur-
vey of the Siuslaw River floor.
the port. It recently received good Committee on Transportation and
news that will make the naviga- Infrastructure and has been fight-
tion of the waterways to and from ing to obtain funds for ports along
the ocean easier to use and safer.
the Oregon coast.
U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio is the
See SURVEY page 7A
ranking member of the House
Welcome to the neighborhood
First Florence
National Night Out
unites community at
Miller Park
By Chantelle Meyer
Siuslaw News
O
n the 35th annual Nation-
al Night Out in the U.S., an
annual community-building
campaign that promotes police-com-
munity partnerships and neighbor-
hood camaraderie, the City of Florence
joined the festivities for its first annual
event. Florence’s National Night Out
was held at Miller Park on Tuesday,
Aug. 7.
“I loved the opportunity to show our
community our fire department, police
department, Tribal Police, Oregon State
Police and more,” said Florence Police
Department Executive Administrative
Assistant Jamie Gorder. “This was a
time where your kids could really run
around at the park and you could let
your supervision fall a little bit, because
every first responder was there. Your
kids were safe. And it was really neat to
see that.”
Gorder estimated that more than
2,500 people attended the event, filled
with inflatable slides, bounce houses
and games, as well as activities spon-
sored by area community groups.
The event served more than 800
hamburgers and 1,200 hot dogs.
Florence Mayor Joe Henry helped
man the barbecue, a Kingsford
four-person charcoal grill.
“The turnout was fantastic,” he said.
“I want to add my thanks to each and
every one who participated, volun-
teered, contributed and those who just
showed up for burgers and hot dogs.
What a success.”
See COMMUNITY page 8A
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